Amazing Facts: Scorpions Glow Under UV Light

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Photos: R. Lowe, AVRU

Scorpions Glow Under Ultraviolet Light

The outer covering of a scorpion (its exoskeleton) glows bright green when you shine an ultraviolet light on it.
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